JP3980512B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Variable display means that can display various symbols provided on the game board surface, a variable winning opening that can generate a special value state advantageous to the player, a starting winning opening, and a pachinko ball winning in the starting winning opening Control means for causing the variable display means to display a symbol corresponding to the winning when the result of the lottery corresponds to winning, and generating the special value state at the variable winning opening. It relates to a pachinko machine equipped.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, this type of pachinko machine has variable display means such as a liquid crystal display, and when a pachinko ball wins a winning prize opening, a screen game such as a symbol matching game is displayed on the variable display means, and a specific game is displayed. There is a so-called Fever machine that generates a special value that is advantageous to the player when the patterns are aligned.
[0003]
Among them, a plurality of patterns of winning symbol combinations are prepared, and when a specific pattern in them is prepared, a so-called probability change is performed to increase the probability of hitting a predetermined number of times from the next time. There was something that tried to raise the interest of the.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in such a conventional pachinko machine, the probability of winning including the probability variation type is low in terms of sense, and it is not satisfactory in that the game is enjoyed while expecting a winning.
[0005]
In addition, from the point of enjoying the game, there was also a thing that gave a story to the change of the pattern from the time the pachinko ball won the starting prize opening to the display of the lottery result, No improvement has been made in terms of the continuity of expectations, and there has been a problem that it has not been possible to answer the player's request to enjoy the game while expecting a win.
[0006]
The present invention has been made paying attention to such conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko machine capable of sustaining a player's sense of expectation and thrill and excitement for “winning”.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The gist for achieving such an object lies in the following section .
[0008]
[1] Variable display means (20) capable of displaying various symbols provided on the game board surface (12), a variable winning opening (30) capable of generating a special value state advantageous to the player, and a starting winning opening (13) and a lottery based on the winning of a pachinko ball at the start winning opening (13), and when the result of the lottery is a win, the variable display means (20) has a symbol corresponding to the win In a pachinko machine (10) comprising a control means (50) for causing display and generating the special value state at the variable prize opening (30),
The variable display means (20) has a display area that is divided vertically and horizontally and displays a plurality of symbols simultaneously.
When the lottery result is a win, the control means (50) displays a combination of symbols indicating a quasi-hit simultaneously in the display area where the lottery result is displayed . A pachinko machine (10) characterized in that, in the lottery of the same number of times as the number of symbol combinations, the lottery result is set to be at least equal to or more than a quasi .
[0010]
Next, the operation will be described.
[0011]
When the pachinko ball launched on the game board surface (12) wins the start winning opening (13), a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out. Further, the control means (50) performs one lottery based on the single winning. As a result of the lottery, a so-called “win” that brings the special action of the game state advantageous to the player by causing the variable winning opening (30) to perform a predetermined action, and “quasi-win”, which is one step after “win”. There are “reach” and so-called “losing” which does not bring any game state advantageous to the player such as the operation of the variable winning opening (30).
[0012]
According to the lottery result, the control means (50) stops the display change of the symbol of the variable display means (20) for a certain period of time and then stops, and displays the lottery result as a combination of symbols. For example, when the result of the lottery is a big hit called “fever”, the display of the variable display means (20) is all looked like the numeral “7”.
[0013]
When the lottery result corresponds to a predetermined “winning”, the control means (50) causes the player to generate an advantageous special value state corresponding to the predetermined “winning”. 30) is operated. When there is a pachinko ball winning in the variable winning opening (30), a predetermined number of pachinko balls are multiplied by the number of winning balls.
[0014]
When the control means (50) realizes a combination of symbols that simultaneously becomes "quasi-winning" in the winning display when it is "winning", it becomes "quasi-winning" simultaneously in the lottery after "winning". In the lottery of the same number of times as the number of symbol combinations, a lottery result of at least “quasi hit” or more is realized.
[0015]
If the pachinko ball further wins the start winning opening (13) while the variable display means (20) is changing the display of the symbol, the control means (50) will make a single win during that time. On the other hand, the lottery execution number is held once. The hold can be made up to a predetermined number.
[0016]
When the lottery result is a win, the control means (50) displays a combination of symbols indicating a quasi-hit simultaneously in the display area where the lottery result is displayed . In the lottery of the same number of times as the number of symbol combinations, the lottery result was set to be at least equal to or more than the quasi-per .
[0017]
The control means (50) may be set so as to increase the probability that the lottery result is “winning” in the lottery that continues the same number of times as the number of “quasi-winning” displayed from the lottery after “winning”. Good.
[0018]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0019]
1 to 5 show an embodiment of the present invention.
[0020]
As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment launches a ball on the game board surface 12 by rotating the handle 11 by the player, and determines the number of winning balls to be paid out by winning the hit ball. It is something to enjoy.
[0021]
The illustrated pachinko machine 10 is advantageous to the player by the operation of the variable winning opening 30 when the combination of symbols displayed by the variable display means 20 based on winning in the starting winning opening 13 on the game board surface 12 is predetermined. It is a model that operates according to the program of the control means 50 so that a special value state occurs.
[0022]
A start winning opening 13 is arranged substantially at the center of the game board surface 12, a variable display means 20 for variably displaying symbols is arranged above it, and a variable winning opening 30 is arranged below the starting winning opening 13. ing. In addition, a large number of nails that play pachinko balls, various winning openings, out openings, and the like are arranged at appropriate positions on the game board surface 12. The control means 50 (see FIG. 3) is attached to the machine body such as the back side of the game board surface 12. Further, below the game board surface 12, there are provided a front plate 18 for storing pachinko balls for use in the game and a lower plate 19 for storing pachinko balls overflowing from the front plate 18.
[0023]
The variable display means 20 has nine change display sections 21 to 29 in total of three in the vertical and horizontal directions, and can display one symbol at a time on each of them, and is based on winning in the start winning opening 13. The central character that informs the player of the combination of symbols displayed on the three change display units arranged in a straight line among the nine symbols displayed on the change display units 21 to 29. is there.
[0024]
The variable display means 20 is composed of a color liquid crystal display, and typical types include STN (simple matrix) method and TFT (active matrix) method. The STN method is less expensive than the TFT method, but has a low contrast and is difficult to see unless it is directly in front. On the other hand, the TFT method can produce a sharp image with little blurring of the image and is excellent in responsiveness, but is expensive.
[0025]
Any of the aforementioned methods may be used for the variable display means 20 in the present embodiment. Further, the variable display means 20 is not limited to a color liquid crystal display, and may be configured using a fluorescent display tube, a cathode ray tube (CRT), or the like as well as a monochrome liquid crystal display.
[0026]
The start winning opening 13 is a so-called chucker, and includes a winning detection switch 14 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a winning of a pachinko ball. The winning detection switch 14 is connected to the control means 50 to output a winning signal to the control means 50 when the winning ball is detected and turned ON. The winning detection switch 14 may be constituted by various sensors such as an optical sensor, a proximity sensor, or a magnetic sensor.
[0027]
When the lottery result by the control means 50 is a so-called “winning”, the variable winning opening 30 is repeatedly opened and closed a predetermined number of times within a predetermined time. The variable winning opening 30 includes an openable / closable attacker 31 and a solenoid 32 (see FIG. 3) as a driving means thereof. The variable winning opening 30 is based on a special value generation signal according to the lottery result from the control means 50, for example, after the attacker 31 has been opened for a predetermined time (for example, 29 seconds), for a short time (for example, 2 to 3 seconds). It is set to be in a so-called fever state in which the operation of generating a special value such as closing is continued up to a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 16 times).
[0028]
On-board display means 40 is also provided on the game board surface 12. This hold display means 40 is the number of hold times of the right to perform a lottery based on a winning when a ball is newly won at the start winning opening 13 while the variable display means 20 is changing the display of the symbol. May be displayed and may be constituted by an LED or the like. The hold display means 40 is set to display the number of rights hold stored in the control means 50 based on a hold display signal from the control means 50 described later.
[0029]
As shown in FIG. 2, the hold display means 40 specifically has four display lamps, and the right to make a lottery can be held up to four times. In other words, the number of display lamps corresponding to the number of rights held is controlled to light up in real time. In addition, when the right to perform the lottery that has been held is executed, the number of times of execution is subtracted from the number of rights held and updated and stored in the control means 50, and the remaining number of times of holding is newly determined by the number of lit display lamps. It is displayed. Further, in the state where the maximum number of four rights is reserved, even if a pachinko ball enters the start winning opening 13, the right to be generated by this winning is set to be discarded.
[0030]
The control means 50 shown in FIG. 3 mainly controls the display control unit 50a that controls the display content of the variable display means 20 and the like, the hold display means 40, the lottery, the reservation of the right to perform the lottery, the operation of the variable prize opening 30, and the like. It comprises a game control unit 50b to be controlled.
[0031]
The display control unit 50a includes a microcomputer including at least a CPU 51, a ROM 52, a RAM 53, and the like. Similarly, the game control unit 50b includes a microcomputer including at least a CPU 61, a ROM 62, a RAM 63, and the like. The display control unit 50a and the game control unit 50b are connected to each other via a data bus or the like.
[0032]
The CPU 51 of the display control unit 50 a controls the display contents on the variable display means 20 in accordance with the display control program data stored in the ROM 52. The ROM 52 stores fixed data such as display control program data for controlling display contents of the variable display means 20.
[0033]
The RAM 53 temporarily stores various data relating to the symbol display generated by the CPU 51. Various data in the RAM 53 are set so as to be read based on commands from the CPU 61 and the CPU 51 described below and output to the variable display means 20.
[0034]
On the other hand, the CPU 61 of the game control unit 50b includes a variable prize opening 30 in accordance with game control program data stored in the ROM 62, in accordance with game control program data stored in the ROM 62, upon receiving a prize signal from the prize detection switch 14 provided in the start prize opening 13. It controls the operation of various items. A winning ball counter 33 and the like are connected to the CPU 61. The ROM 62 stores fixed data such as game control program data for controlling the variable prize opening 30 and the like, lighting patterns of decorative lamps that produce prizes for various types of objects, and sound generation patterns from speakers. Further, the RAM 63 temporarily stores the number when the result of the lottery by the CPU 61 is a quasi-win, and other combinations of symbols indicating the quasi-win are completed on the variable display means 20 displaying the lot. Various data relating to the game including signals from the winning detection switch 14 and the winning ball counter 33 are temporarily stored.
[0035]
Next, the operation will be described.
[0036]
When the pachinko balls launched on the game board face each winning prize, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out. When the winning winning opening 13 is won, the winning detection switch 14 detects it and a winning signal is transmitted to the CPU 61 of the game control unit 50b of the control means 50.
Receiving the winning signal, the CPU 61 pays out a predetermined number of prize balls and draws a lottery. For example, a lottery adds a number starting from zero, and when the predetermined upper limit is reached, the CPU 61 has a built-in counter that repeats the addition of the number from zero. In response to a signal for detecting the winning of a pachinko ball, the counter value at that moment is detected. If the detected value is a predetermined value, it will be “winning” or “quasi-winning”. In the case of numerical values other than, it is “lost”.
[0037]
The result of the lottery is a signal from the CPU 61, and the CPU 51 causes the display change of the symbol on the variable display means 20 to continue for a predetermined time and then enters a stop operation to display the lottery result as a combination of symbols.
[0038]
For example, when the lottery result is a so-called “fever” jackpot, three change display sections arranged on a straight line of the variable display means 20, for example, three vertically, three horizontally, or three diagonally The same number (for example, “7”) is displayed side by side on all the change display sections. In the case of “losing”, numbers are displayed in random order.
[0039]
The variable display means 20 that has entered the stop operation increases the expectation of the player's display result by stopping the column change display sections one by one in order. For example, in the state where the display of the change display unit 24 in the middle of the left column and the display of the change display unit 26 in the middle of the right column are the same number, in the so-called reach state, the change display unit in the middle of the center column The expectation that 25 will become the same number and become "winning" is greatly increased.
[0040]
Furthermore, in addition to the reach state, when the change display portion 23 at the top of the right column and the change display portion 27 at the bottom of the left column on the opposite side have the same design, The expectation of the player's display result is doubled.
[0041]
If the pachinko ball further wins the start winning opening 13 while the variable display means 20 is changing the display of the symbol, the control means 50 will make one lottery execution for one win during that time. Hold. The hold can be made up to a predetermined number.
[0042]
When the lottery result is “winning”, the CPU 61 of the control means 50 performs the predetermined operation corresponding to “winning” at the variable winning opening 30 after the variable display means 20 displays “winning”. This brings about a special value state advantageous to the player. That is, the variable winning opening 30 is operated as described above.
[0043]
In addition, the lighting pattern of the decorative lamp, the sound generation pattern from the speaker, etc. are made unique to “winning” to further enhance the atmosphere. When there is a pachinko ball winning in the variable winning opening 30 that brings about a special value state, the number of pachinko balls multiplied by a predetermined number of payouts per winning ball is paid out.
[0044]
When the lottery result is “losing”, the variable winning opening 30 does not perform any action and does not bring any advantageous game state to the player.
[0045]
As shown in FIG. 4, when the lottery result is “quasi-hit”, when a plurality of combinations of symbols indicating “quat-hit” are simultaneously displayed (five in FIG. 4), The CPU 61 of the control means 50 draws a lottery result of at least “quasi-winning” or more in the same number of lotteries as the number of other “quasi-winning” combinations completed simultaneously from the lottery immediately after that (4 in FIG. 4). Realize.
[0046]
That is, with reference to FIG. 1, when N + 1 combinations for which the lottery results are displayed at the same time are displayed, the N combinations are stored in the RAM 63 as overlapping portions. In this state, when winning at the start winning opening 13 (101), the CPU 61 performs a random lottery (102).
[0047]
When the lottery result is not “winning” (103), the CPU 61 sends a signal for displaying the “quasi-hit” pattern to the CPU 51. Receiving this signal, the CPU 51 completes the variable display means 20 with the symbol combination indicating “quasi-hit”. At this time, the “quasi-hit” display is performed so that no other “quasi-hit” combination is completed.
[0048]
1 is subtracted from the overlap number N (105), and when the value is not zero, the above steps (101) to (103) are repeated, and when the result of the random lottery is not “winning”, further step (104) To (106).
[0049]
When the overlap number N becomes zero, the normal game state is restored.
[0050]
In step (103), when the result of the random lottery is “winning”, a signal for displaying the winning pattern is sent from the CPU 61 to the CPU 51, and the variable display means 20 displays the “winning” pattern ( 107). At the same time, a special value state is generated by the variable winning opening 30 (108).
[0051]
When it is “winning”, even if the overlap number N remains, it is reset and returns to the normal game state.
[0052]
In this way, in the pachinko machine according to the present invention, a “quasi-hit” state may occur continuously, so the player's expectation of “hit” continues and increases inevitably, and the game can be enjoyed happily. .
[0053]
In addition, the control means 50 is set to increase the probability that the lottery result will be “win” in the lottery after the same number of “quasi-win” displayed at the same time as “quasi-win”. May be.
[0054]
In the above-mentioned form, when there are multiple sets of “quasi-hit” indications for “quasi-hit”, this means that at least “hit-hit” is the lottery result that follows the same number of times as the number of duplicates. However, when a combination of symbols that simultaneously becomes “quasi-hit” in the “hit” display at the time of “hit” is realized (for example, FIG. 5), In the lottery for the same number of times as the number of symbol combinations (two in FIG. 5), a lottery result of “at least per quarter” may be realized.
[0055]
Furthermore, the probability that the lottery result is “winning” in the lottery may be increased.
[0056]
【The invention's effect】
According to the pachinko machine according to the present invention, that the expectations with the expectations of the player to "hit" is to continue inexorably Takama Ri, can continue to enjoy the game, to achieve a pachinko machine having the ability to attract customers Can do.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing the operation of a pachinko machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view showing a pachinko machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing functions of the pachinko machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is an illustration of a lottery result display in a pachinko machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is another example of a lottery result display in the pachinko machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine 11 ... Handle 12 ... Game board surface 13 ... Start winning opening 18 ... Front plate 19 ... Lower plate 20 ... Variable display means 21-29 ... Change display part (display area)
30 ... Variable prize opening 50 ... Control means

Claims (1)

Variable display means that can display various symbols provided on the game board surface, a variable winning opening that can generate a special value state advantageous to the player, a starting winning opening, and a pachinko ball winning in the starting winning opening Control means for causing the variable display means to display a symbol corresponding to the winning when the result of the lottery corresponds to winning, and generating the special value state at the variable winning opening. In the pachinko machine equipped,
The variable display means has a display area which displays a plurality of symbols at the same time by dividing vertically and horizontally,
When the lottery result is a win, the control means displays a combination of symbols indicating a quasi-hit at the same time in the display area. When the lottery result is a winning combination, A pachinko machine that is set so that at least a lottery result is obtained in the same number of lotteries .

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